Well the weeks and months have came and gone and I have endured all they have thrown at me from Radiotheraphy to the Chemo plus a weeks stay in James Cook Hospital. I have not been able to update my blog over this period as some of you will know its not an easy time. But a surprise e-mail from another member of the site compelled me into action. I can honestly say the last few months has not been easy with all the highs and lows that go with this horrible disease but I hope in writing this blog that other members see that we can get through it. After undergoing 30 sessions of radiotheraphy and 4 chemo and an intensive recovery period seeing doctors and dieticians I found myself calling in at work today to arrange my return if all goes well on my monthly check on the 2nd September. I hope to go back on the 7th September and get back to some normality then I will feel a lot better in myself. I know my doctors will not say I am cured I still have issues with eating due to a dry mouth off all the radiotheraphy but I will get round that as you seem to do in these circumstances. My new hair style leaves little to be desired but who cares a touch short along the hairline but a small price to pay. I hope everyone is coping well and things keep getting better.
p.s. I cannot thank everyone enough for the excellent care and treatment I have received at James Cook Hospital Middlesbrough .
I will let you know how i get on if i do get back to work.
Regards
Eric
Well done in getting through your treatment. Im sure you will get back to work again and get normality back it certainly is those things that we miss isnt it. Take care and let us know Ruthxx
Hi Eric - I am relatively new to the site - only diagnosed a couple of weeks ago with breast cancer on both sides and my world has been turned upside down - as you will know how it feels. No light at the end of the tunnel - but hey ho - you are going back to work. That is fantastic news - I cant envisage when I will ever get back to work and am worried about how I will feel after being off so long (and perhaps the fact they managed quite well without me - may be they want to make me redundant) Oh dear those are my negative Nellie thoughts working over time again.
Back to you - so pleased for you and hope you go on from strength to strength. Take care.
Thank for posting - I bet you can't wait to get back to work. it was great to read that you've come through treatment so well - especially as I'm at James Cook too. They've been really good so far.
Hi Eric...........................just wishing you well and I hope that you do get back to work next month. I too shall be back to work after being off since March 08, luckily my bosses have kept my job for me (the told me they didn't dare give it to anyone else. I am a female nightclub bouncer!) and i hope to be back in October and yes getting some normality back again is something to look forward to.........................take care.......................love Carol
